MA in Communication Sciences and Disorders

The Department of Speech Communication Studies in the School of Arts and Science offers the Master of Arts (MA) degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD). This degree is designed for individuals with a degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders or Speech Language Pathology and Audiology with appropriate prerequisite coursework.

The purpose of this CSD degree program is to provide aspiring professionals with a firm understanding of the normal processes of speech, language, and hearing; the competence to diagnose and treat the full range of communicative disorders in all age groups; and the opportunity to practice in a wide variety of clinical settings, including schools, hospitals, clinics, special treatment centers, and private practice. The CSD degree is a professional program that emphasizes the knowledge and skills requisite to practice speech-language pathology in an effective, ethical, and inclusive manner. Additionally, this program prepares students for application for professional credentialing in the field of Speech-Language Pathology (information below).

Accreditation

The MA program in speech-language pathology at Iona College is a Candidate for Accreditation by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard #310, Rockville, Maryland 20850, (800) 498-2071 or (301) 296-5700. Candidacy is a "pre-accreditation" status with the CAA, awarded to developing or emerging programs for a maximum period of five years.

Complaint Procedures Regarding Accreditation

Any questions regarding the program's accreditation status or compliance with accreditation standards may be directed to the Committee on Academic Accreditation (CAA) at the following address:

Professional Credentialing

Graduates of the Iona College CSD program will have completed the necessary coursework and clinical experiences to satisfy the academic and professional requirements specified by ASHA for the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) and are eligible to apply for licensure in Speech-Language Pathology by the New York State Department of Education's Office of the Professions. ASHA provides guidelines for obtaining certification as a Speech-Language Pathologist; please refer to http://asha.org/certification/ for more information. In addition, please refer to the New York State Education Department Office of Professions for additional information regarding State credentialing: http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/slpa/speechlic.htm

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